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I am fairly positive there is water getting in there. I have changed the drive oil every fall for over 10 years and it has never looked like this. Plus it is over 20 years old and I have never replaced any seals or O-rings on the drive (other than those needed when it is removed) The fiber...

Last fall when I drained my drive oil to winterized my boat I noticed that the oil was a bit milky (Bravo 3 drive). I realize this is a sign of water in the oil. The oil level was fine and I was not loosing any oil. I understand that I may have seals or O-rings leaking and I need to perform a...

I ordered a spark plug wire set for my 1999 5.0L EFI engine, SN is 0L380364, and I got part number 84-816608Q71. The label on the box says that is fits GM V-8 350 CID engines 1995-98 with Delco HEI ignition (red wires). I did some searching and it looks like I need 84-816608Q83 (supercedes A83)...

The only thing I can think of that hurt the life of the engine was the first summer we got the boat we probably put 100 hours on it (second owners, bought it with about 150 hours on it). In retrospect, I should have changed the oil halfway through the season. The oil broke down and I had, what...

I have the Bravo 3 drive. Yea, if I replaced it I didn't see the benefit in going back to the 5.0, the 5.7 long block prices are so close. But I wasn't sure what else I would need. So, I could just reuse the EFI (2 throttle body injectors) system from my existing engine? But I would need to...

Scoflaw was correct. The issue was in the helm. I have the tilt steering with the rack and pinion gearing. The tilt steering mechanism has 2 bolts that clamp down some clam shell type brackets to the pinion shaft coming out of the dash. One of the bolts goes through a hole in the shaft. Those...

I have a 1999 210 BR with a 5.0L EFI engine (SN OL380364). From the drivers seat, I have noticed she has gradually been losing power the last couple of years. The engine has just over 600 hours on it. The engine (and entire boat) has had regular maintenance, with the exception there was one year...

The problem is that out of the water, I guess when there is no load on it, the whole system steers fine. So disconnecting it, to separate the sources, really won't help.

I have a 1999 Searay 210BR. I replaced the steering cable about 3 years ago because it was getting stiff to turn. It has been working fine but the last couple of times out I have noticed that the steering is "sticky". It is generally smooth and will turn easy but occasionally it will catch and...

So, is it probably safe to assume that this little plastic tab is not going to do any harm??? I am assuming it broke off in the spring when I put the thermostat in the housing and it has ran fine all summer....?? I will replace the sea water pump in the spring, but I believe that is downstream...

I looked a little bit closer at the plastic right where the tab broke off. It is dirty, so it has been broke for awhile. If I broke it off while taking it apart, I would expect that it would be a cleaner white. I am not sure how the water pump(s) work on this engine. I have a Bravo 3 out drive...

I was changing my thermostat (Mercruiser 5.0L EFI) and noticed that the skinny tab on the plastic thermostat housing sleeve had broken off. Not sure when or how it broke, but I think it was missing as soon as I opened it up. I looked and did not see anywhere. Where could this have gone? What...

The steering in my boat has become difficult to turn and I have decided to replace the steering cable. The cable that is currently in the boat is a Teleflex SSC13417. I see that there are also kits out there for just a little more money than the cable by itself. I believe the kit I need is...

It was never dry, not even very low. Not sure how to check the piston? Maybe it was just in my head but it also seemed to wander more than normal.

I have a 1999 Sea Ray BR 210 with a 5.0L EFI Mercruiser and Bravo 3 outdrive. I have noticed that the steering has gotten harder to turn, especially to the right. I have topped off the power steering fluid and checked the belt tension, this was little to no help. I also googled it and...